Sr Physical Therapist

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.

• Five years as a Physical Therapist; or four years of experience as a Physical Therapist with a specialty certification

• PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and  within 90 days and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

• Specialty certification highly preferred

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment
• Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team
• Exhibits excellent delivery of customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; demonstrates ability to establish and maintain highly effective professional relationships with physicians
• Ability to function independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations
• Demonstrates excellent time/project management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations

• Leads a positive work environment and team to be a dynamic, focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Establishes and maintains professional relationships, trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team, serving as primary point of contact for routine matters with physicians for service area, shift and/or specialty, assisting management with daily operations as assigned.
• Role models therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.
• Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes.
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other physical therapists, helping to advance their professional practice, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Precepts clinical rotations, new employees and Clinical Fellows. Role models accountability for improvement of department score for employee engagement.

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patient’s level of function and to develop the plan of care. Performs highly advanced therapy treatments serving as the clinical…